CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA (CAI.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Milan • BIT:CAI • IT0004329733
2.815 EUR
0 (-0.18%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 05:27 PM
CAI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 industry peers in the Media industry. CAI has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CAI is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally CAI also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make CAI a good candidate for value and dividend investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CAI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CAI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CAI has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CAI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CAI's Return On Assets of 2.21% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAI outperforms 55.22% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.19%, CAI is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAI's Return On Invested Capital of 6.22% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAI outperforms 59.70% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CAI is below the industry average of 7.53%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.40%) for CAI is below the current ROIC(6.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.21% | ||
| ROE | 7.19% | ||
| ROIC | 6.22% |
ROA(3y)2.14%
ROA(5y)2.03%
ROE(3y)7%
ROE(5y)6.89%
ROIC(3y)5.4%
ROIC(5y)5.14%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 2.72%, CAI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAI has grown nicely.
- CAI has a Operating Margin (7.18%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CAI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 71.90%, CAI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.72% | ||
| GM | 71.9% |
OM growth 3Y1.56%
OM growth 5Y2.61%
PM growth 3Y-2.92%
PM growth 5Y3.71%
GM growth 3Y-0.01%
GM growth 5Y-0.93%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CAI is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CAI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CAI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- CAI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CAI has an Altman-Z score of 1.43. This is a bad value and indicates that CAI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CAI has a Altman-Z score (1.43) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CAI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.98. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CAI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.98) than 82.09% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that CAI is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.33, CAI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.66% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC6.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- CAI has a Current Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that CAI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.96, CAI is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAI has a Quick Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that CAI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CAI's Quick ratio of 0.92 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAI outperforms 56.72% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CAI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.58%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.43% on average over the past years.
- CAI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.16%.
- CAI shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.20% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.58%
EPS 3Y-3.94%
EPS 5Y1.43%
EPS Q2Q%3.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.2%
Sales Q2Q%-1.55%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CAI will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.78% on average per year.
- CAI is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.07% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.82%
EPS Next 2Y5.72%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.23%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.38, the valuation of CAI can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CAI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CAI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.33, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CAI.
- 85.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CAI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.72.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CAI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CAI is cheaper than 94.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CAI is valued cheaper than 97.01% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- CAI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)6.55
EPS Next 2Y5.72%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CAI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.21%, which is a nice return.
- CAI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.08. CAI pays more dividend than 98.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.21% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CAI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 21.85%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 36.62% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CAI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CAI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP36.62%
EPS Next 2Y5.72%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA / CAI.MI FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CAI stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CAI.MI.
Can you provide the valuation status for CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA (CAI.MI). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA?
CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA (CAI.MI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CAI stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA (CAI.MI) is 9.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.69.
What is the expected EPS growth for CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA (CAI.MI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA (CAI.MI) is expected to grow by 8.82% in the next year.